A Name by any other Name
Fancy Name for Brain Flexibility
What is Neuroplasticity?
Someone who sees the glass half full
What is a dispositional optimist?
FACT OR FICTION?
The average person stops producing brain cells by age 25
FICTION:
According to current research, we can produce new brain cells at any age
It's what many people do to calm their mind.
What are Mindfulness practices?
Another Name for "Rainy Brain"
What is pessimistic/anxious?
He Founded the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center
Who is Martin Seligman?
According to Seligman (2011), this is one key component of happiness
What are POSITIVE EMOTIONS?
Managing these can help us to experience more happiness & joy
What are our thoughts?
What do psychologists call the experience of feeling powerless?
What is Learned Helplessness?
Prescriptions for depression have increased by _________ over the past 20 years?
What is 400%?
According to the CDC, _____% of happiness is habitual, and _____% is situational
What is 25% & 25%?
A term that refers to thinking in ways that undermine our happiness/peace
What are cognitive distortions?
Father of Experimental Psychology
Who is William James?
Percentage of happiness that is believed to be genetically determined
What is 50%?
According to the American Psychiatric Association, this is something that keeps Americans up at night
´Current Events
´Keeping Myself/ Family Safe
´Paying Bills/Expenses
´Health
´Identity Theft
´Climate Change
´Impact of Technology
´Opioid Epidemic
´Job Security
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(APA, 2025)
When exposed to positive words/music, they were seen to develop into beautiful, symmetrical shapes
What are water crystals?
He researched water, consciousness, and intent
Who is Masaru Emoto?
According to the CDC, _______Americans report being clinically depressed
One out of 10
Neurons that __________ together ____________together
What is fire/wire?
Ice Cream, no fruit or nuts
What is Ellen's favorite treat?